RADISH Giant from Sicily

Species: Radish
Latin name: Raphanus sativus L.
Inscription in the European catalog under: Gigante Siculo - Riesenbutter
Other usual name: -
Variety: Giant of Sicily
Family: Brassiacées, Crucifères
Origin: Occidental Asia, Europe

The Giant Radish of Sicily: Variety with hairy leaves with nonprickly root, does not growholes easily in the root, firm flesh, crunchy with a soft flavor, it is one of the variety which can be sown all season around. Consume them uncoocked, with "aperitif crunch-with-salt" or with bread and butter. The fans make great soups very tasty. The radish is rich in vitamins B and C and fibers.

Seed sowing: From February to November
Harvest radishes: From Mars to December
Height: The radish reaches on average 20 cm
Exposure: Sunny to Half shade

Sowing instructions: Seed sowing from February until the end of November into open ground, the round radishes is sown on the surface and the long radishes to 2 cm of depth, damp sowing slightly, water the ground even in the event of rain. Take care to sow at equal depth if you wish a regular harvest. After the lifting, thin up by leaving one plant every 5 centimeters. Water you radishes regularly to avoid obtaining prickly radishes.

Sowing distance: 5 by 15 to 20 cm between the lines
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 12 °C with 15°C
Seed germination: 3 to 5 days
Nutritional value: 15 Kcal to the 100 gr.

Net weight of seeds: 10 gr = +/- 1000 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.